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Togo · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

161st of 193 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDITogo's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.400.450.500.550.600.6

Togo's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

130th of 146 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionTogo's life satisfaction rose from 3.0 in 2011 to 4.3 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220242.533.544.54.3

Togo's life satisfaction rose from 3.0 in 2011 to 4.3 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

201st of 217 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyTogo's life expectancy rose from 53.7 yrs in 1995 to 62.9 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205254565860626462.9 yrs

Togo's life expectancy rose from 53.7 yrs in 1995 to 62.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

150th of 185 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthTogo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 49.0 yrs in 2000 to 55.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202048505254565855.8 yrs

Togo's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 49.0 yrs in 2000 to 55.8 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

58th of 81 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexTogo's gini index fell from 42.2 in 2006 to 37.9 in 2021.2010201520203638404244464837.9

Togo's gini index fell from 42.2 in 2006 to 37.9 in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

166th of 200 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Togo's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 42.0 in 1994 to 34.3 in 2023.19952000200520102015202025303540455034.3

Togo's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 42.0 in 1994 to 34.3 in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

135th of 148 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safe drinking waterTogo's safe drinking water rose from 10.0 % in 2000 to 20.5 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%20.5 %

Togo's safe drinking water rose from 10.0 % in 2000 to 20.5 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

186th of 215 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Togo's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 15.3 % in 1998 to 61.1 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%61.1 %

Togo's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 15.3 % in 1998 to 61.1 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

156th of 182 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersTogo's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 39.5 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%39.5 %

Togo's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 39.5 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

111th of 195 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingTogo's expected years of schooling rose from 7.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.1 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020810121413.1 yrs

Togo's expected years of schooling rose from 7.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.1 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

17th of 185 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentTogo's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%2.0 %

Togo's unemployment fell from 3.6 % in 1996 to 2.0 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

143rd of 184 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentTogo's women in parliament rose from 1.2 % in 1997 to 15.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%15.0 %

Togo's women in parliament rose from 1.2 % in 1997 to 15.0 % in 2025.

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